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[OngBonga]

Conspiracy theories typically lack that.

You had to qualify this statement with the word "typically". Remove that word and you have a problem.

Any other conspiracy theories that have been proven to be true?

There's no point in answering this question if we can't even agree what it means to say "theory". If I give you an example, you will simply refute "well it's not a theory, is it?".

Having evidence is essential to a scientific theory.

Sure, but I already pointed out that "evidence" is another word we seem to have problems defining. If you're arguing "evidence" is something that can be tested, then you're arguing that conformal cyclic cosmology isn't a theory. There are lots of scientific theories that cannot be tested. That doesn't disqualify them from being a theory.

[MadMojoMonkey]

There are lots of scientific theories that cannot be tested. That doesn't disqualify them from being a theory.

As a scientist, I disagree with this wholeheartedly.

If it cannot be tested, it cannot ever be a scientific theory. The definition is radically different inside the scientific communities than in colloquial usage. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is.

You can't just insist that someone meant something they didn't mean. You can bully dumb people into believing you're an ass, sure. Even smart people would agree with them.

Just listen to what people are saying and try to hear their intended meaning. Anything less is not communicating in good faith.